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Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Americans want ‘fair shake’ for faith-based groups, protection for vaccine refusers, survey suggests
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

EVENT, 16 November 2021 (9AM EDT): Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism (REMVE): Global Trends and Dynamics: Looking Beyond North America and Europe
(United States Institute for Peace)

EVENT, 16 November 2021 (11:00 CET): Article 17 Dialogue Seminar on the Conference on the Future of Europe
(Article 17 Dialogue)

Monday, 15 November 2021

President Oaks urges a ‘better way’ to resolve our differences ‘without compromising core values’
(Newsroom: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

US Catholic bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden over abortion
(David Crary, Associated Press)

Illinois faith groups aim to boost organ, tissue donations
(Associated Press)

Faith-based group likely to resettle 100 Afghans in Maine
(Associated Press)

41 countries ban religion-related groups; Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baha’is among the most commonly targeted
(Samirah Majumdar, Pew Research Center)

EVENT, 15 November 2021 (19:00 CET): EU in search of the Common Good
(Chapel for Europe)

WEBINAR, 15 November 2021 (11AM EST): Searching for Omar Ibn Said: A Conversation with Jennifer Berry Hawes and Gavin McIntyre
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Indonesia’s national religious council says crypto is forbidden
(Arys Aditya, Al Jazeera)

West Java, attack on a Protestant community
(Asia News)

Women of Faith statement in Glasgow
(Religions for Peace)

Q&A with Rev. Gary Mason: Faith on the peace lines of Northern Ireland
(Brie Loskota, Religion Unplugged)

Law and religion round-up – 14th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Dame Margaret Hodge made co-chair of parliamentary group on British Jews
(Jewish News)

Wales: COVID-19 update
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Biden administration reverses rule that expanded religious exemptions for massive federal contracting force
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

Northern Ireland: consultation on changes to marriage law
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Bennett in bind over prayer space by Western Wall
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

South African government urges its own representative to boycott Miss Universe pageant in Israel
(Shira Hanau, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Holy Land religious leaders urge world to get vaccinated
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

In Israel, Arab magnanimity toward another minority
(Christian Science Monitor)

Up to 5,000 Afghans fleeing to Iran daily, aid group says
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Media freedom in Tunisia stirs wide debate
(Mohamed Ali Ltifi, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Employers, courts examine religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
(Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service)

As Catholic bishops gather, so do protesters on right and left
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

A new aspect of the Tarot boom: Diversity in the deck
(Heather Greene, Religion News Service)

Muslims win office in US municipal elections in 2021
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)

More young adult Americans living sexless lives, especially the religiously devout: study
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Amid Black exodus, young Catholics are pushing the church to address racism
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Vermont becomes first state to mandate access to free condoms for middle schoolers
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Davos and religious impact
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Ukraine became second worst country in the region for number of unexecuted ECHR decisions
(Institute of Mass Information)

Russia: Freedom of religion or belief : Special Bimonthly FORB digest (01-14.11.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

China: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FoRB digest (01-15.11.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

'Criminalisation of Christianity': Iranian pastor summoned to begin prison sentence
(Marcus Jones, Premier Christian News)

Government reopens religious discrimination ‘can of worms’ but bill divides MPs
(Katina Curtis, The Sydney Morning Herald)

Myanmar military shells Catholic cathedral for second time in 5 months
(Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post)

Announcements: Notion of war in contemporary international law panel; NUS Centre for International Law research position; Spanish international legal podcast; CFP Netherlands Yearbook of International Law; Fragmentation of international lawyers lecture
(Mary Guest, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Expanding human rights obligations to facilitate climate justice? A note on shortcomings and risks
(Lea Raible, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Polish Muslim leader helps feed migrants and soldiers
(Adam Pemble And Matthias Schrader, Associated Press)

Polish, Israeli govts condemn antisemitic display in Poland
(Associated Press)

Poland arrests 3 in connection to antisemitic demonstration
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)

Pope to politicians: Be courageous, show vision on climate
(Associated Press)

Conditions of special use permit for church upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Articles of interest - 15 November 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Cert. denied in challenge to Oregon's limits on parochial schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Hungary: Scientology Volunteer Ministers give indispensable support to children with disabilities
(The European Times)

Vanuatu: First local Bahá’í temple in the Pacific opens its doors
(Bahá’í World News Service)

Justices balk at inmate's religious liberty case
(Kenneth Jost, Jost on Justice)

Supreme Court justices ponder questions of sincerity, safety, in execution chamber arguments
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

As bishops urge calm, Cuban priest sees ‘world of emotions’ under protests
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Latin America’s bishops to confront increasing poverty after COVID-19
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

How Volkstrauertag reminds Elder Uchtdorf of the need for peace, reconciliation and forgiveness
(Valerie Walton, Church News)

Michael Flynn calls for the US to have ‘one religion,’ sparking outrage from Jewish groups
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The secular case against abortion
(Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review)

Strengthening our civic institutions can restore social trust
(D.G. Hart, Real Clear Public Affairs)

How Va. Gov.-elect Youngkin won the hearts and minds of evangelical voters
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Catholic church intercedes for migrants trapped in Belarus
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Progressive legal scholars have long known Roe’s reasoning is calamitous
(Phillip Williamson, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)

France: Pope calls on governments to "act" against child pornography
(Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International)

Audience with the President of the Republic of Croatia, 15.11.2021
(Holy See Press Office Communiqué)

Pulling back from the brink: Religious and ethnic intolerance threatens to spin out of control – analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)

The Vatican-China pact and Taiwan's diplomatic isolation
(Ben Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Kenyan Bishops seek decisive action on climate change
(Fredrick Nzwili, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Biden’s child care plan faces resistance from religious groups
(Luke Broadwater, The New York Times)

Separating the devout from the defiant for religious exemptions from vaccination
(Katherine Franke, The Hill)

Religion was once Ethiopia’s saviour. What it can do to pull the nation from the brink
(Mohammed Girma, The Conversation)

Religions in South Asia – IV
(Ikram Sehgal and Bettina Robotika, Daily Times)

Government extends ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years
(The Hindu)

Indian Christians stand with vulnerable Dalits
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)

After vandalisation of his Nainital house, Salman Khurshid says attack is not on him but on Hindu religion
(Economic Times)

India journalists accused of publishing ‘false news’ granted bail
(Al Jazeera)

The harmonious US city run by Muslim Americans
(Zhaoyin Feng, BBC News)

Dialogue and interfaith-belief communications in Nigeria
(Leo Igwe, Modern Ghana)

Legal Journal Number 2 (17): November 2021 (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)

Saturday, 13 November 2021

EVENT, 13 November 2021: Defender of Religious Freedom Award Ceremony
(Religious Freedom Institute)

EVENT, 11-13 November 2021: 'I Have Called You by Name': Human Dignity in a Secular World
(University of Notre Dame)

Friday, 12 November 2021

WEBINAR, 12 November 2021 (5PM EST): Afro-Pessimism and the Future of African American Religions
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religious groups warm up to COVID-19 vaccines in Zimbabwe
(UNICEF)

U.S. Supreme Court justices appear reluctant to loosen restrictions on religious advisers during Texas executions
(Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune)

We spied on some of America’s most religious citizens. Will there be a reckoning?
(Asma Uddin, Deseret News Opinion)

How 2 Jewish soldiers’ court-martials put a spotlight on antisemitism and racism
(Jeannette Gabriel, The Conversation)

Residents ‘traumatized’ by government raid of Catholic-run student hostel in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Portrayal of Sikhs, other minorities in films: NCM seeks government response
(Aditi Tandon, Tribune India)

India: Church survey order: Christians stage demo against government
(Star of Mysore)

India: Lower sex-selective abortion rates in districts with muslim legislators
(Eurasia Review)

India congress charges institution of indulging in ‘caste, religion-based’ politics
(The Navhind Times)

A.M. and Others v. Russia: Representation of children before the ECtHR
(Ingrida Milkaite and Pieter Cannoot, Strasbourg Observers)

Russia: Protestant congregation hounded by security agency
(Kavkaz.Realii, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russia: Prosecution service detects justification of terrorism, extremism in materials of Memorial human rights center
(Interfax-Religion)

Chile: Supreme Court oks case against performer who offended Catholics
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Supreme Court to hear arguments on FBI's surveillance of mosques
(Nina Totenberg, NPR)

How Finland is using hate crime laws to persecute truth-speaking Christians
(The Federalist)

Commissioner intervenes before the European Court of Human Rights in cases concerning abortion rights in Poland
(Council of Europe)

Photos of the week: Hindu sun god festival, Mexico Migrant Mass
(Religion News Service)

Their followers on the move, Lev Tahor sect leaders are convicted of child exploitation
(Asaf Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Priests differ on call to arms in violence-torn Mexico state
(Mark Stevenson, Associated Press)

The disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan: The CERD Compromissory clause as a one-way ticket to Hague
(Filippo Fontanelli, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

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